In the case of the Mobile Panel 177 DP, communication with the PLC can be implemented via PROFIBUS DP at up to 12 Mbit/s, via MPI or via the serial interface. The necessary interfaces are already onboard. A variety of drivers – even for PLCs from other suppliers – are supplied as standard.

In the case of the Mobile Panel 177 PN, communication with the PLC can be implemented via PROFINET at up to 100 Mbit/s. The necessary interfaces are already onboard. These are supplied with the device.

Using the junction boxes the Mobile Panel 177 can be connected to (see System interfaces):

• SIMATIC S7-200/-300/-400
• SIMATIC WinAC Software/Slot PLC
• SIMOTION
• SIMATIC S5
• SIMATIC 505 (not on Mobile Panel 177 PN)
• Third-party controllers
  • Allen Bradley
  • Mitsubishi (not on Mobile Panel 177 PN)
  • Modicon Modbus
  • GE-Fanuc (not on Mobile Panel 177 PN)
  • LG GLOFA GM (not on Mobile Panel 177 PN)
  • OMRON (not on Mobile Panel 177 PN)
  • Telemechanique Uni-Telway (not on Mobile Panel 177 PN)
• SINUMERIK
  (optionally with "SINUMERIK HMI copy license WinCC flexible CE"; "SINUMERIK HMI engineering package WinCC flexible" is additionally required for configuring;
  For further details, see Catalog NC 60)

Using the DP junctions boxes the Mobile Panel 177 PN can be connected to:

• SIMATIC S7-200/-300/-400
• WinAC Software
• SIMOTION

Note:
The unwanted operation of a Mobile Panel 177 DP (PROFIBUS) on a PN (PROFINET) junction box and vice versa is not possible and is mechanically blocked. Further information can be found under "System interfaces".